Analyzing Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (GS)’s Gross, Operating, Pretax, and Net Margins

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc [GS] stock is trading at $557.34, up 1.01%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The GS shares have gain 4.04% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -17.09%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc [NYSE: GS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 19, 2025, when Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to a Perform. Previously, Keefe Bruyette downgraded its rating to Mkt Perform on February 27, 2025, and dropped its price target to $660. On January 06, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $610 on the stock. HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to a Hold and increased its price target to $608 on November 26, 2024. Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Argus upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on April 16, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $465. In a note dated March 14, 2024, Daiwa Securities upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $410 to $430.

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc [GS] stock has fluctuated between $383.70 and $672.19 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $601.4 within the next 12 months. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc [NYSE: GS] shares were valued at $557.34 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.91% based on the average GS price forecast.

Analyzing the GS fundamentals

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc [NYSE:GS] reported sales of 126.36B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 9.06%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 1.0% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.34%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.34%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.27%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.12 and Total Capital is 0.01. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 4.89.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 546.96 points at the first support level, and at 536.58 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 565.36, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 573.38.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.08. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.38, the price to book ratio is 1.59 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 13.75.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved SOLOMON DAVID M, Chairman of the Board and CEO, that happened on Feb 26 ’25 when 2415.0 shares were sold. Managing Director, SOLOMON DAVID M completed a deal on Feb 26 ’25 to buy 2415.0 shares. Meanwhile, 2021 Lee Family GST Trust bought 1600.0 shares on Feb 18 ’25.

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